Stone Elementary
Addison , Illinois 60101
Phone: (630) 628-4020
Fax: (630)
628-2546
Principal
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Dear
Parents:
As part
of our ongoing process to keep parents as our partners in learning, we wanted to
share with you some math terms/phrases/skills we use at Stone. These phrases are from the Illinois State
Learning Standards. This information is
intended to give you more knowledge of how you can assist your child at home,
especially since many of these terms may be “new” to you.
Addition Terms
Sum: the answer to an addition
problem (2 +2 = 4). Four is the sum.
In all:
the total. Students would use addition
when this phrase is found.
Addends: the two numbers used to get the
sum of an addition problem. For example
in the problem, 2 + 5 = 7, the numbers two and five are the addends.
All together: In this phrase it is a clue to
use addition. A student would add when
seeing this phrase.
Subtraction Terms
Difference: the answer to a subtraction
problem (5-3 = 2). Two is the
difference.
Increased by: In this phrase a student would
use subtraction because he/she is finding the difference between two numbers.
Remaining:
Same as “how many are left?” A
student would use subtraction when this phrase is found.
Skills needed for all students
Explain how you got the answer:
Students need to put in writing how they get answers. For example, if a student looks at a square,
which has four equal sides with one side measuring four inches and concludes that
the perimeter of the square is 16 inches, how did he/she get that answer? A student may answer: “Well, I know a square has four equal sides,
so I added each side and got the total. 4+4+4+4=16, or I could multiply 4x4,
but I still get 16 either way.”
Drawing to show the answer:
The math standards demand that our students draw a visual representation
explaining their answers. Using the same
perimeter problem, a student might draw something like this:
4 in.
4 in. 4 4
in.
4 in.
We hope
this information will be helpful when helping your child with math. This information will also be posted on our
website. Next week we will share with
you terms/skills/ phrases used in reading.
Sincerely,
The